Technology is a great thing to use in the classroom. We use technology a lot in English. Using the computer allows us to practice and improve our typing skills using Mavis Beacon, Microsoft Word to make tables and other word documents, and using PowerPoint to make slideshow presentations. We can use the internet to study for projects, assignments, or to just read about something you find interesting. Technology has a huge effect on the world around us and how we live. People spend their spare time watching television, surfing the internet, playing video games, etc. Without these things, people from this era would be lost as to what to do with their time. The internet also helps keep us up to date with what is going on in the world, as news can be kept current and updated in second. The world would be a lot different without today's technology.